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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,090.28, 392,031.27 and 163,146.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,090.28, 392,031.27 and 163,146.30 is: 225,134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,090.28 : 392,031.27 = 163,146.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,090.28/392,031.27 = 163,146.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,090.28x = 392,031.27 × 163,146.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,090.28x = 63,958,451,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,958,451,184.80/284,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,134.25

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